13 May 1939
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BBC Television
Source: Radio Times May 5, 1939.
- 11.00-12.00 Demonstration Film
- 15.00 The Jacquard Puppets
- Presented by John Carr This programme will be repeated on Monday, May 22
- 15.15 News Film
- Gaumont-British News
- 15.25 Cartoon Film
- Man Friday
- 15.30-16.00 'Spreading The News'
- A comedy by Lady Gregory. With Maire O'Neil, Harry Hutchinson, Margaret Nicholls, Oliver Johnston, Joyce Chancellor, Christopher Steele, Brian Herbert, Leo McCabe, George Dillon, Eric Noels. The action takes place on the outskirts of a fair in the West of Ireland. Production by Fred O'Donovan
- 20.00 Regional Programme
- (sound only)
- 21.00-22.30 'The Torch-Bearers'
- A satirical comedy in three acts, written by George Kelly, and adapted by W. Grahame Browne. Cast in order of apperance: Mr. Frederick Towers - Charles Heslop, Jenny (a maid) - Audrey Cameron, Mrs. Paula Towers - Molly Rankin, Mrs. J. Duro Pampinelli - Kitty De Legh (by courtesy of Wilson Barrett and Esmond Knight, Ltd.), Mr. Spindler - Eric Christmas. Act 1, At Mr. Towers' house in Barchester. An October evening, 8.00. Act 2, Backstage at the Barcheater Horticultural Hall, Next evening, 8.30. Act 3, Same evening as Act 1. Two hours later. Settings designed by Malcolm Bakeer Smith. Production by Reginald Smith. This programme will be repeated on Wednesday, May 17
